Cass County, Indiana - Chapter 19: Literature and Writers, 1913

PiBST Book - Origin op Word Hoosier - ^Libraries - City Directories - Alphabetical List op Writers with Biography and Character op Their Writings.

In writing the literary history of Cass county the aim shall be to mention every resident of the comity who is the author of a book or who has contributed to magazines and newspapers and the nature or character of their literary contributions, but not to make a critical review of their productions. Before taking up the local work it may not be out of place to mention some matters of general literary interest.

The most valuable book in the world today is said to be the ** Gutenberg Bible'' printed about 1455 by Gutenberg at Mainz, Germany. This was the first book ever printed on movable type. This old Bible sold for $20,000 and could not now be bought for $50,000.

The first book published in the United States was the **Bay Psalm Book" in 1640, at Cambridge, Massachusetts. The first woman's literarj' society in the United States is said to have been organized at New Harmony, Indiana, by Mrs. Prances Wright.

The first poem published in Indiana was in 1787, and since that date, Benjamin Parker has collected the names of one hundred and fortysix writers of poetry in our state.

Jacob P. Dunn, in his historical publications, gives a number of reputed origins to the word Hoosier but finally traces it back to an Anglo-Saxon root, **Hoste," **Hooze," and **Hoozer," a dialect of Cumberland, England. Before the days of slavery, many of the rougher classes of Cumberland came to America and located in the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. The term Hoosier has been traced to the South and was used there long before it was known in Indiana. After slaves were introduced, these rough, uncouth but sturdy people migrated to southern Indiana and were called Hoosiers, to designate a rather uncultured people. The term was in use many years in southern Indiana but first appeared in print in John Pindley's poem, the ** Hoosiers Nest," published in the Indianapolis Journal^ January 1, 1833. The so-called Hoosier dialect had its origin from these ignorant, poor white people from Virginia and Kentucky, with Pennsylvania Dutch who came over the Allegheny mountains. These people were hospitable, but in letters, they had three generations of poverty of learning, and murdered the king's English, and produced what has been called the Hoosier dialect as is so well represented in the poems of Eggleston and Riley.

The first library in Logansport was a very small affair, consisting of a few of the old standard works, kept in a log building on the north side of Market street, east of the Barnett Hotel, by C. Carter and others. This was about the year 1837. A few years later, and as late as 1847, there was a one story frame building in front of the old Presbyterian church at 521 Broadway, in which a small library was kept - known as McClure's Library. In the fifties this library was transferred to the

After the promulgation of the revised constitution in 1852-3 education and literature was greatly revised all over the state and libraries were provided for all the townships, in which were kept many of the standard works of history, science and philosophy and but few works of fiction, as our forbears were too deeply engaged in the realities of life to expend much time on unreal or fictitious matters. The remnants of these old township libraries are still to be found in the several townships but are little used in this age of cheap book-making.

Under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. a free reading room was opened in a store room at 321 Pearl street, June 28, 1890, with Mrs. Phebe Campbell in charge. Elizabeth McCullough succeeded her bs custodian. In 1893 the free reading room was moved to the old Judge Stuart house, at 618 Broadway, which had been purchased by the city school trustees, and the latter assumed control October 1, 1893. Boob were purchased by the trustees and the public library was opened November 1, 1894. In 1901 the school board purchased the Judge Biddie library, consisting of eight thousand volumes of rare books, paying therefor $5,500. In 1902, Andrew Carnegie donated $35,000 to erect a public library. The following year the school board, consisting of J. D. McNitt, J. T. Elliott and Q. A. Myers, let the contract to John B. Bams for the erection of the present handsome stone library building, which was completed and occupied September 20, 1894. The library now contains about seventeen thousand volumes. A free reading room is maintained, where all the leading papers and magazines may be found, in this commodious and beautiful public library made possible by the munificence of Andrew Carnegie.

The first city directory of Logansport was published in 1859 by J. G. Talbott of Indianapolis. At that time there were no street numbers and the residences were designated by streets only. Prom 1859 to 1871, we can find none others published, but from that date, directories were published every two to four years - Longwell & Cummings having issued a city directory quite regularly for over twenty years.

Very few, if any, of Cass county's authors have made literature a profession. Most of our writers have had other and varied employment and their occupations have been as varied as their writings.

They have written at intervals of leisure for amusement and pastime. In later years, as the county developed, educational standards became higher and the people more independent financially, more time was given to letters and higher standards of intellectual activity prevail since the days of Enion KendaU, Cass county's pioneer poet, who could neither read nor write.

The literature of a county consists of all the writings on all subjects of all the writers. There is, however, an unwritten literature, consisting of orations, speeches, addresses, debates, in early times, that were able and valuable, and exerted a great influence for good on our people. In pioneer days, before the advent of the daily newspaper, there were many able addresses and discourses on a variety of topics, in the old seminary, or primitive churches. These old halls resounded with the eloquence of many a pioneer, but their verbal thoughts and ideas are buried with the orator and forever lost.

These orations and discussions exerted a wholesome literary influence in early times and Cass county has been prominent in oratorical literature.

Whether we have fallen on evil days or barren times, a time of low standards, and merely commercial amusements, instead of true literature, may be a question diflScult to decide, but whatever may be the decision, it is beyond the purview of this article to discuss.

All branches of literature are represented in Cass county. In science by Coulter; art, by Winter;' history, by Dillon; poetry, by Biddle; theology, by Post; law, by Thornton; medicine, by Hessler; civics by Baldwin; philosophy, by Alford; the drama, by Whitesides; music, by Giffe and fiction by Henderson and a host of others. Cass county presents'a list of about one hundred writers which will be taken up in alphabetical order but necessarily very briefly.

L. A. Alford, born in Vermont 1814, died in Logansport 1883, was a doctor of divinity as well as a physician. He moved to Logansport in 1864 and spent the remainder of his life in Cass county. He was a member of a number of scientific societies in Europe and America, and has

**The Masonic Gem,'' a poem on the temple of King Solomon; ** Mystic Numbers of the Bible," a book of four hundred pages published in 1870; **The Atonement Illustrated,'' a poem of one hundred and sixtypages; '* Biblical Chart of Man;" **A Trip to the Skies," a book of one hundred and twenty-two pages, comprising a popular religious astronomy; *'The War in Heaven; Why? When? Where?"; **A Poem on Eclecticism," etc.

Albert J. Allen, born of slave parents in Tennessee in 1856, but for many years past a resident of Logansport, is the author of a very readable poem consisting of a brochure of thirty-five pages entitled ** John's Message to Christ." Published in 1906.

Rt. Rev. Herman Joseph Alerding, Bishop of Ft. Wayne, and formerly a familiar figure in Logansport, has written a book of five hundred and forty-one pages, portraying the history of the Ft. Wayne diocese, including the Catholic churches of Cass county, and naming every priest who has resided in Logansport. A very valuable addition to the history of our county. The book was published at Ft. Wayne in 1907. Bishop Alerding was born in Westphalia, Germany, 1845, and is now a resident of Ft. Wayne.

Daniel P. Baldwin, born in New York state 1837, came to Cass county 1860, died in Logansport 1908. Mr. Baldwin is acknowledged to be one of the most erudite and polished literary men in Indiana and hia lectures and writings on law, civics, moral and religious topics are considered gems of literature. He is the author of many published lectures and writings. **A Lawyer's Readings in Evidence of Christianity;" ''How States Grow;" '^Manners;" ** Personality;" '*The Waters of Life;" ''Christ's Limitations;" "The Seeing Eye;" "Oratory and Orators;" "Defects of Our Political System;" "Indiana's Growth and Needs;" and many other subjects which have been published in pamphlet form. Judge Baldwin has traveled around the world in all lands, was a close student, spent his leisure time not at the club house, but in his library reading solid literature. His letters portraying his travels in many lands and on varied subjects are a valuable asset to the county's literature.

Emerson E. Ballard, born in Putnam county, Indiana, 1865, lived in Logansport from 1898 to 1901, but now a resident of Crawfordsville, is the author of a series of law books, entitled "Real Estate Statutes of Indiana," comprising ten or twelve volumes. He is editor of "Ballard's Law and Real Property," a national serial published by T. H. Flood & Co., of Chicago.

Tilghman E. Ballard resided in Cass county from 1872 to 1876, was connected with Smithson College, taught school in Walton. He published The Key to the Truths a weekly paper in Logansport, in 1874, wrote and delivered many lectures and published religious tracts. He is now a Methodist minister.

Henry A. Barnhart, bom in Cass county 1858, educated in the public schools and taught district school. At present he resides in Rochester and is a congressman from that district. For many years he has been editor of the Rochester Sentinel and has contributed many articles of literary merit to his own paper and other publications and may be appropriately assigned to the literature of our county.

G. N. Berry, a son of John H. Berry, a pioneer of Miami township, where he was born in 1848, a school teacher for many years, but now retired, has written many histories, among which may be mentioned: "History of the Maumee Basin;" "History of the Kankakee Valley;"

"The Panhandle of West Virginia;" ** Jackson's Purchase in Kentucky and Tennessee;" ** Catholic Church in Indiana" and *' Biographies of Eminent Men," and has contributed to over fifty county histories. He is a contributor to various religious publications.

Horace P. Biddle is probably the most prolific writer Cass county has produced. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio, March 24, 1811, died in Logansport, May 13, 1900, and lies at rest in Mount Hope cemetery. He was educated in the public schools, studied law with Thos. Ewing, Sr., of Lancaster, Ohio, and came to Logansport October 18, 1839. He was judge of the circuit court and supreme court of Indiana for many years, a member of the constitutional convention 1851, a member of a number of scientific and literary societies both in Europe and America, and contributor to papers and magazines at home and abroad. His writings cover a wide range of topics, politics, religion, science, music, literature, poetry, art.

Judge Biddle may well be considered Cass county's most fluent and polished writer both in prose and poetry. His fame as a writer extends beyond the limits of his own county and state and has become not only national, but international. The following list of books is credited to Judge Biddle 's pen: '*A Pew Poems," published in 1840; '* Biddle 's Poems," published in 1858; ''Musical Scale," published in 1860; "Glances at the World," poems, published 1864; ''American Boyhood," poems, published 1876; "Volume for Friends" (scrap book), published 1873; "Amatories by an Amateur (ten copies only), published 1873; "Lover's Excuse," prose, published 1873; "Prose Miscellany," published 1881; "Last Poems," published 1882; "Elements of Knowledge," published 1881. The following pamphlets: "Discourse on Art;" "Definitions of Poetry;" "Review of Tindales Work on Sound;" "Analysis of Rhyme;" "Essay on Russian Literature;" "Analysis of Harmony;" "Bellina to Goethe;" "The Eureka, a Musical Instrument;" "The Tetrachord;" "My Three Homes," poetry; "Notes on John B. Dillon;" "Temperament of Musical Scale;" "Biographical Sketches of State OflScers;" "Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Americans;" "Portraits and Addresses on Art;" "Centennial Address, 1876."

The Biddle Miscellany, consisting of one hundred and two bound volumes, now in the public library, contains magazines, both foreign and domestic, from 1832, covering every conceivable subject together with addresses, local write-ups of Logansport, also local programs, announcements of schools, colleges, etc., with many of Mr. Biddle 's own writings and poems not found elsewhere. Judge Biddle was married, but was separated from his wife and never had any children.

Chas. E. Bickmore, \)orn in the state of Maine, was a Union soldier, came to Logansport about 1875, and was principal of the West Side schools. He possessed a bright intellect and wrote much for newspapers. One clever poem entitled "Glorious News from Maine," and publwhed in the Logansport Journal 1880 or 1882, of a political nature, was generally believed to be the cause of his resignation as principal of the school, as the local school board was of the opposite political faith. Mr. Bickmore went to Hamilton, Ohio, where it is reported he was killed by falling from an apple tree. He had no family.

Rev. Wm. E. Biederwolf, bom in Monticello, Indiana, 1867, pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian church 1898 to 1901, and now in evangelistic work and editor of the Family Altar, is author of the following publications: "History of 161st Indiana Regiment," a book of 450 pages, published 1899: "How Can God Answer Prayer;" "Help to the Study of the Holy Spirit;" "The Growing Christianity;" "The White Life;" "Christian Science, ' So-Called ; " "Philosophy, Medicine and

Rev. B. B. Bigler, pastor of the First Presbyterian church from 1905 to 1910, was born in Angola, Indiana, 1865. He was a teacher in the American Normal School on the North Side in 1878 and while there wrote a valuable compend of United States history, a copy of which he presented to the Historical Society. ** Youthful Aspirations," published in the College News, and many other monographs on moral, religious and temperance subjects that have been published in different papers and magazines.

Dr. Albert Gallion Brackett was bom in Otsego county. New York, in 1829, died in Washington, D. C, 1896. He practiced medicine in Logansport, 1853-54, but soon after entered the regular army and became a colonel of cavalry and wrote and published books, entitled: ''History of United States Cavalry;" ** Lane's Brigade in Central Mexico" (the latter was published by Derby & Co., of Cincinnati, in 1854). Dr. Brackett was twice married and left several sons, still living.

Thomas H. Bringhurst, bom in Philadelphia 1819, died in Logansport in 1899, came to Logansport in 1845; established the Logansport Journal in 1849 and was its editorial writer for many years. He was a terse and vigorous writer and his editorials are models of laconic English. Mr. Bringhurst with Prank Swigart is the author of the ** History of the 46th Indiana Regiment," of which he was colonel during the Civil war. Mr. Bringhurst served three terms as mayor of the city and as United States postofBce inspector for many years. Mr. Bringhurst was twice married, bis widow and two daughters are still living, but his son Robert died in Philadelphia, August, 1912.

Mrs. Anna Torr Bringhurst, widow of W. H. Bringhurst and sister of Harry Torr, for many years resided at 730 Market street, but is now living in St. Louis. Mrs. Bringhurst has been a liberal contributor to the local papers and magazines over her initials A. T. B. The following are of especial merit: '*The Carriers' Address," Logansport Journal, January 1, 1861 and 1862; ** Abraham Lincoln," published in Logansport Journal, May 6, 1865; *'Our Burial Place," a poem.

Rev.- S. W. Brown was the pastor of the Christian church, 1887 to 1890, was for some years editor of the Mountain Christiam, a church paper. He is author of a religious novel not yet published, and has written a number of very beautiful short poems, to-wit: ''Whither;" **Baby Dreams;" ''Only a Ringlet;" "Mother Love;" "Transition;" all of which are filed in the archives of the Historical Society.

James T. Bryer was born in Fountain county, Indiana, August 4, 1828, came with his parents, Robert and Dorcas* Bryer, to Logansport, in 1833, and resided here until his death March 11, 1895. Mr. Bryer was married to Sarah E. Hensley of Logansport, May 15, 1852. To this union were bom seven girls and two boys. Mr. Bryer was a soldier in the Mexican war, deputy postmaster under Wm. Wilson during the Civil war, and held various county, state and government appointive offices. From 1861 until his death he was editor or contributor to the Logansport Journal, and there was no more able writer in northern Indiana. He was a versatile writer on all subjects of public interest and contributed to the columns of outside papers and magazines. He wrote a number of pamphlets on local history: "Fifty Years," with a list of pioneers of Cass county, published by Longwell & Cummings in 1892; History of Logansport, 1889. The first is in the Historical Society collection, the latter may be found in Biddle Miscellany, Vol. 97.

Dorcas Miller in Ohio, moved to Fountain county, Indiana, where David E. was born January 12, 1831, moved to Logansport in 1833 and followed contracting and building. He was an influential member of the Presbyterian church. He died at his residence, 614 Market street, in 1839. His third son, Robert, Jr., was bom, 1842, enlisted in the 46th Indiana Regiment and died in the service. David E. came with his parents to Logansport and resided here until his death, June 19, 1904. He was united in marriage to Susanne Obenshain of Cass county, May 16, 1855, and was blessed with eight children, four of whom with the widow survive. Mr. Bryer was a member of the city council, 1857-9, internal revenue collector, 1876 to 1884. H^ possessed a rare poetical and musical faculty and a large number of political songs for every campaign from 1856 to 1896 came from his pen. Many of these have been published in pamphlet form. He also composed church and Sunday school hymns and set the same to music. These were never collected and published, except an occasional one in a Sunday school paper. The following hymn was composed by Mr. Bryer some years prior to his death and directed to be sung at his funeral, which was done by the 6. A. R. quartette with whom he had so often sung, and when the strains of the music, composed by the silent sleeper in the casket, filled the room in solemn tones, every eye was dimmed with tears. There were four verses. We reproduce the first and the last :

Prof. John Merle Coulter was born in Kingpo, China, November 20, 1851, his parents being missionaries at this time. Professor Coulter was a resident of Logansport and taught science in the Presbyterian Academy in 1871-2. His mother was also a teacher in the same institution. Professor Coulter was botanist to the government survey, 1873-4 ; professor of natural sciences in Hanover College, 1874-9; professor of biology in Wabash College, 1879-91 ; professor of botany in Indiana University, 1891-3 ;, vice-president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1891 ; president of Lake Forest University, 1893-6 ; professor and head of department of botany, Chicago University, since 1896, and editor of the Botanical Gazette since 1875. Professor Coulter is the author of the following books: ** Plant Relations;" ** Plant Studies;" *' Manual of Rocky Mountain Botany;" '* Botany of Western Texas;" **Text Book of Botany;" ** Morphology of Gymnosperms ; " ** Morphology of Angiosperms:" in addition to these Professor Coulter

Prof. Stanley Coulter is a brother of John M. Coulter. His parents were missionaries and he was born in Kingpo, China, June 2, 1855. He was educated in Hanover College. He practiced law and was principal of the Logansport high school from 1873 to 1885. Married Lucy Post, daughter of Rev. M. M. Post, of Logansport, June 21, 1877, and they have one daughter, married. Professor Coulter is a member of a number of scientific and literary societies and has been professor of biology in Purdue University for many years, and is the author of lectures and papers published in various periodicals and the following publications: "Forest Trees of Indiana,'' 1892; ** Flora of Indiana," 500 pages, 1899; eleven pamphlets on nature study; forty-five pamphlets of scientific studies and reports, also seventy other titles, book reviews, biological sketches, etc.

Geo. A. Custer is a Logansport production, born August 11, 1873, educated in the public schools and Indiana University. Was married November 12, 1903, to Julia McReynolds of Kokomo. Mr. Custer has served two terms as prosecuting attorney, 1906 to 1910. He has contributed to the Legal Counselor and Form Book, two additions. He is also credited with writing short stories for several magazines and periodicals.

Charles D. Denby. Colonel Denby was a lawyer in Evansville, but bom in Virginia, 1830, and died in Evansville, 1903. He was not a permanent resident of Logansport, but spent much time here and married a local girl, Martha Fitch, daughter of Dr. Fitch, in 1858. They were blessed with eight children, five sons and one daughter still living. Mr. Denby was a member of the legislature, colonel of the Forty-second and later of the Eightieth Indiana Regiment in the Civil war, and for thirteen years United States minister to China. While in China he wrote a most excellent work in two volumes depicting the habits and customs of the Chinese, with personal reminiscences of life in the Orient. These books may be found in the public library.

John B. Dillon, printer, author, historian, was bom in "West Virginia in 1808 and learned the printer's trade in Wheeling, went to Cincinnati and worked in a printing office where he wrote several poems. '*The Burial of the Beautiful'' and '* Orphan's Harp," published in the Cincinnati Oazette in 1826 made him famous as a writer of verse. In 1834 Mr. Dillon came to Logansport and studied law, but never practiced and with Hyacinth Lasselle became editor and proprietor of the Carnal Telegraph, In 1843 he published his ''Historical Notes on the Northwest Territory." In 1845 he was elected state librarian and moved to Indianapolis. ''The Orphan's Lament," a short poem, was published in 1829. In 1859 he published his "History of Indiana," a very concise and accurate work of 637 pages. In 1871 he published "Evidences of Origin of United States Government," of 141 pages. "Oddities of Colonial Legislation," consisting of 784 pages, was not published until after his death. This book is a wonderful collection of peculiar and odd legislation of Colonial times. Mr. Dillon was a careful and accurate writer, spent his time with his books igid died a poor man, but left an imperishable name. His death occurred in 1879. We quote Mr. Dillon's finest poem, which is said to have been prompted by the death of his intended bride. He was never married.

Miss May Dodds, daughter of John F. Dodds, was born in this city in 1853, educated in the public schools and taught school for many years. She became an invalid and had to give up teaching, but her bright intellect remains clear and she has devoted some time to writing short stories for eastern magazines and a number of short poems published in th^ Indianapolis papers.

Jesse C. Douglass was bom in Ohio, 1812, and came with his father, David Douglass, a Revolutionary soldier, to Logansport about 1832 and engaged in the newspaper business, as editor of the Logansport Herald. He was a brilliant writer and wrote some witty rhymes that were published in ** Notes and Queries," a magazine then published in London, England. Mr. Douglass was a brother of Wm. Douglass, deceased, and died October 12, 1845, and lies at rest in the old cemetery.

Joseph Elpers, a grocer on the west side, has on numerous occasions contributed articles to farm journals, of real practical merit, which are read with interest and profit to our farmers.

Miss Abigail H. Fitch, daughter of Henry Fitch, and granddaughter of Dr. 6. N. Fitch, was bom in New York, but was reared and received her education in Logansport, which was supplemented by studies in Europe. Miss Fitch accompanied her uncle, Chas. Denby, when he lyas minister to China. While in Pekin she wrote many short stories that were published in the Century Magazine, 1903, which are filed with the Historical Society. Miss Fitch now resides at Englewood, New Jersey.

Dr. 6. N. Fitch was a forcible writer and speaker and has written many medical lectures and articles for journals. His speeches when United States senator are models of terse English, as shown by the Co^nr- ' gressiondl Record.

Graham Denby Fitch, son of Henry Fitch, was bom in Logansport in 1860, is a graduate of West Point Military School, 1882, and has since served in the United States corps of engineers and now ranks as lieutenant colonel. Colonel Fitch has written much along military, engineering and scientific lines. In 1909 the Scientific American offered a prize of $500 for the best essay on what is known in mathematics as the ** Fourth Dimension/' The prize was open to the world, and Colonel Fitch won the first prize in this world-wide contest. His article appeared in the Scientific American July 3, 1909, and is on file in the Cass County Historical Society.

Aaron M. Flory, for many years a prominent lawyer of Logansport, born in 1833, died at Emporia, Kansas, 1893. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Funston of Cass county and had three, children who are still living. Mr. Flory was a soldier in the 46th Indiana Regiment, and became its lieutenant-colonel. He was captured at Sabine Pass, Louisiana, in 1863, and escaped from the rebel prison in Texas and wrote an entertaining booklet of his experiences in prisons and his escape, entitled ** Prison Life in Texas," printed by the Loga^isport Journal in 1865.

Mrs. Emma Learning Forman was the wife of George Forman and lived in Logansport, 1870 to 1880. After Mr. Forman 's death she moved to Petoskey, Michigan, where she died. Mrs. Forman wrote on a variety of subjects for the press, some of which appeared in the Logansport Journal under the *'nom-de-plume" of ** Domino Noir." She traveled abroad and was entertained while in London by *- George Eliot,*' (Mary Ann Evans).

Prof. Lewis Forman, son of Geo. Forman, a Logansport merchant, was educated in our city schools, attended Wabash College, studied in Leipsic, Germany, and received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Johns Hopkins in 1880 and is now professor of Greek in Cornell University. Professor Forman is author of the following text books and translations: *'A First Greek Book;'' '* Index of Attic Orators;" ''Select Dialogues of Plato."

Chas. 0. Fenton, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere, was for many years editor of the Times, and wrote not only editorials for the Tim^s, but also for other publications. Some very clever poems from his pen have appeared in the Chicago Record Herald and other papers. Mr. Fenton died October 31, 1912.

Harry M. Gardner, born in New York, 1880, educated in University of Buffalo, New York, came to Logansport 1901, since which time he has been editor of the Reporter, In addition to his regular newspaper work he has contributed to the Indianapolis News and short stories to several magazines. He is a Democrat and his party honored him in 1912 by sending him to the lower house of the legislature.

Thomas D. Goodwin, a native Logansport boy, bom here in 1879, has contributed many short stories to Chicago, New York and Boston magazines and his productions are high class, as evidenced by the journals publishing them.

Joseph Grimes, a pioneer of Cass county, having been born in Miami township in 1838, a school teacher for many years, has a reflective mind and has composed many essays on philosophic and semi-religious subjects, as ** Mystery of Our Being;" ** Death;" ** Mother's Love;" the latter in rhyme. Mr.^ Grimes although advanced in years, expects to collect and publish his writings in book form.

Perry S. Heath, a printer on the Pharos, 1877 to 1879, first assistant postmaster-general, 1897 to 1900, and now a newspaper correspondent in Washington, D. C, has traveled, written and published many articles, pamphlets and books. When in Russia he wrote a book entitled a *'Hoosier in Russia," a copy of which he presented to the Cass County Historical Society.

Thomas B. Helm, bom in Fayette county, Indiana, 1822, came to Logansport in 1832, and died, 1889. He was a student and a scholar, and interested in educational work; a surveyor and civil engineer, a teacher and the first superintendent of the city schools. He was a contributor to the local press, writing chiefly on scientific, educational and historic subjects. He wrote most of the text for Kingman's Cass County Atlas, published in 1878, but his greatest work waa the ** History of Cass County,'' published in 1886, consisting of 976 pages.

Mrs. Sarah E. Henderson, widow of Joseph Henderson, and formerly a professor of English in Preston College, Kentucky, has contributed many short stories and poems to the American Tribune, /ndiama Woman, and local papers. Her great work is **Jelard," a book of 553 pages, published in 1892. It is a story of southern life and the name, *.*Jelard," is made up from the initials of the principal characters described in the story.

Robert Hessler, A. M., M. D., an erudite physician of Logansport, is a thorough student of science and medicine, and is a contributor to many scientific and medical journals, some of the articles appearing in pamphlet form. In 1912 he published a popular medical work entitled ** Dusty- Air and 111 Health," consisting of 352 pages, which contain many original ideas on this subject of which Dr. Hessler is the original investigator. He has other works nearly ready for the press.

Miss Lizzie Higgins, born in Logansport in 1853, died, 1902, and her sister, Miss Ella Higgins, born, 1851, and died, 1907, daughters of Capt. A. M. Higgins, were ardent lovers of literature and wrote short stories for eastern magazines and were the authors of **The Court of King Christian," a local play.

Alvin Rayburn Higgins, son of Alvin Higgins of Noble township, now a teacher in the Louisville, Kentucky, high school, wrote the class poem for the Logansport high school class, 1906, which received merited praise at the time. Since then he has written a few other poems and contributed a number of articles to eastern magazines.

Warren P. Higgins, also a son of Alvin Higgins, a Noble township farmer, where he was bom 1874, and graduated from the Logansport high school 1895, should be congratulated on remaining on the farm and study nature in its truest sense, from its fountain source. He is a contributor to the Birds and Nature Magazine, and the world would be better if more of our college boys would remain on the farm as Mr. Higgins has done. Cass county should feel proud of such men, and encourage farmer boys to become thoroughly educated but remain in the country, put brains into farming, breathe pure air and commune with nature and nature's God.

Rev. Wm. R. Higgins, born in Logansport, 1838, died at Terre Haute, Indiana, 1895, and lies at rest in Mount Hope cemetery, was educated in the Logansport schools, Wabash College and Lane Theological Seminary. Reverend Higgins is the author of many short stories of a religious character, published in magazines and church papers. He published a book entitled *' Cardinal Points," a religious work especially for ministers.

Mrs. Rosa Birch Hitt, daughter of Rev. Wm. L. Birch, former pastor of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal church, but now a resident of Washington, D. C, was married in Logansport, 1889, to Isaac R. Hitt, a lawyer of Chicago. She is the author of a popular hygienic work entitled '*The Instrument Tuned," published in 1904, consisting of 100 pages, a copy of which the author presented to the Cass County Historical Society. Mrs. Hitt is also a contributor to magazines.

Rev. A. M. Hootman, pastor of the Christian church 1901-1904, is the author of a number of printed addresses and many short poems, towit: **Our Thoughts," ** Dialectic Poems," ** Longing for Home," '*Pond Memories," **Song of the Heart," **When Dad Brings Home the Coin," etc. Mr. Hootman has also written numerous songs set to music.

Edward Stanton Huntington, bom in England and educated in the east, served as captain in the Eleventh Regiment, United States regular army, with James Pratt, son of Daniel D. Pratt. After the war of the rebellion. Captain Huntington located in Logansport and married Julia A. Pratt, only daughter of Senator Pratt. About 1880 they moved to Boston, where he died 1895. Captain Huntington was a contributor to the Boston papers and is the author of a book of 268 pages entitled ** Dreams of the Dead," under the nom-de-plume of ''Edwin Stanton,'* published in 1890. He attempts to depict the transition state of the spirits of the dead and their communication with the living. The book is in the public library.

Samuel Jacobs, bom in Pennsylvania, 1821, moved to Logansport, 1871. In his early manhood was religiously inclined and wrote a book of 200 pages, entitled ''Seventh Angel," published in 1856, which was highly complimented. Mr. Jacobs was for a time editor of the Logansport Sun, and three times elected mayor of the city, 1877 to 1881. He died and was buried at Goodland, Indiana, 1891. He was married and left one son, Clarence L., and one daughter, Ida May Keys, now living in Peru, Indiana. Before coming to Indiana, Mr. Jacobs was a Presbyterian minister, and a forceful speaker and writer in the church, but then he left the church and became a man of the town.

Rev. Thomas J. Johnson was a Methodist minister at Galveston, Indiana, from 1893 to 1897, and published two very excellent religious books: "Do Christians Believe in the Scriptures f" and "What Will You Do With Jesus " Reverend Johnson was united in marriage to Cora Thomas of Galveston, 1894. They have four children and now live in Muncie, Indiana.

Rev. Amos Jones, born in Massachusetts, 1821, graduated from Dartmouth College, 1843, and Lane Theological Seminary^ 1846, came to Cass county, 1881, where he resided until 1896, then became a disciple of Alexander Dowie and moved to Zion City, Illinois, and died there, 1903. Reverend Jones was twice married, the last time to Miss Mary H. Martin of Logansport in 1882. Reverend Jones was the author of a 250- page book of poems entitled "The Great Builder." In it he portrays God's providence in building up and preserving our nation. He also composed many miscellaneous poems published in religious and secular papers.

James Monroe Justice, for many years an attorney at the Logansport bar and prosecuting attorney, was bom in Connersville, Indiana, 1838, came to Cass county with his parents in October of that year, and settled in Clinton township. He was educated at Hanover College and University of Michigan Law School and located in Logansport, 1865, where he resided at 1015 North street until his death, August 20, 1889. Mr. Justice was married, 1870, to Grace E. Heicks of Dayton, Ohio, and has two daughters, Miss Maibelle Heicks and Mrs. Anna Justice Patterson, both of whom are authors of note now residing in New York, and his widow was remarried and lives in Quincy, Illinois. Mr. Justice was a fluent writer and contributor to metropolitan paperp, chiefly on politics, economics and poetry.

Miss Maibelle Heicks Justice, daughter of J. M. Justice, was bom in Lo^nsport 1871, and educated in the city schools and in New York, paying especial attention to literature. In 1899 Miss Justice went to Chicago, and later to New York, where she now resides. She has be«i a liberal contributor to Chicago and St. Louis papers. In New York her literary productions are in great demand by the New York Sun, Herald, and the leading magazines. "Brothers in Bravery" appeared in Leslie's Weekly in 1898; "The Regimental Greenhorn," in the Red Book in 1905; **Miss Winwood's Cousins," in the Green Book Magazine, August, 1907; ''The Wasp,'' in the Blue Book, January, 1908; ''The Ordeal," in the CoZwmftian, November, 1910. These are only a few samples of Miss Justice's writings, which have become so voluminous that they cannot be noticed in this work. She is a member of the Authors Guild, Gotham Club and other literary societies in New York. Miss Justice possesses a vivid imagination and excellent ideas and her literary style is admirable and she is rapidly gaining a national reputation.

James Leroy Justice, a son of Frank L. Justice, of Washington township, received an injury a few years ago that left his lower extremities paralyzed, since which time he has turned his attention to literature, and has written som^ most excellent short stories and composed a number of creditable poems, which have been published.

Enion Kendall is Logansport's pioneer poet, although he could neither read nor write. He was a wood sawer and lived in a shanty at the corner of Ninth and High streets, where he died in 1856. He wrote a lengthy rhyme, entitled "History of Kansas and March of Western Army to Santa Fe and San Diego," which was published in the Delphi Times in 1854 and now found in volume 14, Biddle Miscellany. He also wrote, or rather dictated, as he could not write, a poem on the great cyclone of 1845 and reproduced in the Logansport Journal August 4, 1907. His rhymes, if not elegant, displayed some original poetic genius.

Arthur R. Keesling, son of B. F. Keesling, was bom in Logansport August 29, 1877, educated in our public schools and Howe Military Academy, and engaged in newspaper work in Cincinnati, correspondent during the Spanish- American war, in 1896 traveled in Europe and contributed to American publications; was editor and proprietor of the Logansport Journal for ten years prior to its consolidation with the Tribune, SLud is now on a trip around the world and contributing to various publications. Mr. Keesling was married in Boston, Massachusetts, to Miss Mabel E. Gates, January 20, 1902.

Frederick Landis, son of Dr. A. H. Landis, was bom in Ohio 1872 and three years later moved with his parents to Logansport; educated in the Logansport schools and the law department of the University of Michigan ; was a member of the lower house of congress 1902-1906 ; married to Bessie Baker of Logansport, 1909, and is blessed with one son at this writing. Mr. Landis is a fluent writer, an eloquent i^eaker and has vrritten a popular novel: "The Glory of His Country," which appeared in 1909, and a short story, "The Angel of Lonesome Hill," publiAed in Scribner's, March, 1910. Mr. Landis has composed one or more plays, and has other works in preparation.

Charles B. Lasselle, bom in Vincennes, 1819, moved with his father, Gen. Hyacinth Lasselle, to Logansport in 1833 and lived here until his death, 1908. Educated in the old seminary and Indiana University, studied law and admitted to the bar, 1842; was prosecuting attorney, 1847, in the legislature, 1862-4-8 ; editor of Logansport Telegraph, 1844, and devoted much time to literature, especially historical matters and wrote many articles on the early history of Cass county and Indiana, published in the Pharos in the fifties. He published a critical article on Maurice Thompson's novel, "Alice of Old Vincennes,*' as he was familiar with fhe characters therein depicted, and gave the writer much data for that book. Mr. Lasselle had preserved a valuable collection of papers, manuscripts and other literature, which was purchased by the state library, which should have been retained in Cass county.

Mrs. Nancy Polk Lasselle, wife of Hyacinth Lasselle, a resident of Logansport for many years, but moved to Washington in 1849, and died there in 1866, was editor of a society magazine. The Metropolitan, pub- lished in Washington. She also wrote a book entitled **Anna Grayson," a society story, and **Hope Marshall," or ** Government and its Officers," which were popular in their day. She had nearly completed another work, but death prevented its publication.

Benjamin P. Louthain, son of Wm. P. Louthain, a pioneer of Tipton township, a sketch of whom appears on another page, has been editor of the Logansport Pharos since 1879 and has contributed not a little to the literature of Cass county. Mr. Louthain has written on a variety of subjects, mostly on politics, economics and civics and deserves honorable mention in the literature of Logansport.

Rev. James Matthews, pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian church, 1871-74, head of the Presbyterian Academy (nortiieast comer Market and Seventh streets), from about 1867 to 1873, was an erudite man, a good linguist, and deep thinker. He wrote much for religious papers and some of his sermons are models of good English; ** Divine Judgments," ''Providence in the Chicago Fire," in 1871, published in booklets, were widely circulated. Rev. Matthews was from Kentucky, was married and had one son, Breckenridge, and three daughters. He died in Lafayette about 1892.

Dr. Charles H. McCuUy, now a resident physician of Logansport since 1901, was born in Idaville, Indiana, 1868, attended the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical School and Indiana Medical College, 1897, married Florence H. Vernon, of Huntington, Indiana, 1909. Dr. McCully has composed some very clever short poems and published a book in 1906, '* Sanitation and Disinfection;" and in 1899, *' Chemistry of Embalming" and ** Shadows of Futurity," a booklet of semi-scientific nature.

Samuel McGuire, an insurance agent who was bom in Pennsylvania in 1828, came to Cass county in 1865, and died November 17, 1904, possessed a meditative and reflective mind and wrote an article, '* Immortal Mind," published in the College News^ now found in Biddle Miscellany, volume 71. He also wrote many short articles and composed a number of short poems some of which possessed real merit.

Thos. H. McKee, son of Robert McKee, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, educated in the common schools; served in a West Virginia regiment during the Civil war; came to Cass county in 1868, locating in Bethlehem township, and Logansport has been his home ever since, althouglf in the government service in Washington for many years and at present is warden of the federal prison. Mr. McKee was married to Nancy M. Funk of Clay township in 1869. He was clerk of the house of United States senate for many years, and edited and compiled a large number of books, mostly of a political nature, some of which are: ** Forty Thousand Questions Answered," published in 1875; ** History of Inaugurations of Presidents," published 1888; ** National Conventions and Platforms," 1888-1904; Manual of Congressional Practice," 1891; **Text Book National Republican Committee," 1896; *'Com. pilation of Reports of Committees, 1814 to 1890, 585 volumes;" ''Public Addresses," in pamphlet form, etc.

H. J. McSheehy, born in Lafayette, 1854, came to Logansport in 1875, died suddenly February 21, 1911. Mr. McSheehy established the Logansport Chronicle in 1875, and continued as its editor until his death. He was an eccentric, versatile, yet brilliant writer and in addition to his editorial work on his own paper, contributed to the metropolitan press and also wrote a very readable book of 135 pages entitled a "Hunt in the Rockies," published in 1893, describing his experiences while on a hunting expedition in Colorado. Mr. McSheehy presented a copy of his work to the Historical Society.

eated in Logansport, united in marriage to Captain McQuiston of Fort Wayne, a West Point graduate, who was killed in the Philippines. Mrs. McQuiston was an accomplished writer and was a regular contributor to Harper's Young People and Youth's Compamon from 1880 to 1894. Some of her stories are entitled: ''Adventures of Uncle Sam," ''Lost in Pekin," "Child Singers," "Blonde and Brunette."

Joaquin Miller, the pen name for Cincinnatus Heine Miller, while not a permaneilt resident of Cass county, yet when he lived with his father on the Tippecanoe river north of Rochester about 1850, was a frequent visitor in Logansport, hauling grain and was intimate with Robert Reed and wrote some verses for the latter. No extended notice of Joaquin Miller can be made here, but mention him as an interesting historical fact. He was bom in Indiana, 1841, went west in 1851, and spent most of his active life there, and died in 1913 in his cabin home near Oakland, California. His writings are too numerous to mention here and too well known to require it.

Robert Mitchell is the son of Wm. Mitchell, a pioneer school teacher of Harrison township, where Robert was bom and reared, and later attended the Logansport schools, and taught school for some years, but some time in the seventies he moved to Duluth, Minnesota, where he edited and published the Duluth Times, until his death in 1907. Mr. Mitchell was an exceptionally bright and able writer and contributed to the columns of other papers and magazines. His parents were members of the Broadway Presbjrterian church and died here many years ago.

Mrs. Sarah C. Murphy, daughter of Capt. A. M. Higgins, born in Logansport 1841, educated in the public schools, married Wm. Murphy January 1, 1861. She died February 12, 1890, leaving two sons, Alvin aod Paul. Mrs. Murphy, like her two sisters, devoted some time to literature and wrote short stories for several magazines and composed a number of hymns that were published in the standard hymnals.

Willard G. Nash is a native of Maine, where he was bom July 18, 1833, and died at Addison, that state, October 11, 1893, and lies at rest in Mt. Hope cemetery. He came with his father, Addison Nash, to Lotransport in 1843; was educated in our city schools; married Mary J. Aldrich of Logansport November 17, 1855. Of this union six children were bom. Mr. Nash was sheriff of Cass county 1862-66 and county auditor 1866-70. He became afflicted with heart disease and spent much of his time in later years on the Maine coast. He was editor of the Pharos from 1871-75, and was a fluent and caustic writer. In 1896 he published a novel of 334 pages, entitled a '* Century of Gossip," portraying characters in a New England village of which a miserly parson was the central figure. Mrs. Nash and her daucrhter are at present living in Maine and presented a copy of this book to the Historical Society.

moved to Logansport, where she has since resided. Mrs. Neflf is active in the cause of temperance and moral reform and has written stories and some short poems for the local press. In 1911 she published a book of poems entitled ** Along Life's Pathway/' in four cantos, a very creditable work relating to humane, temperance and moral topics, a copy of which was presented to the Historical Society by the author.

Wm. D. Owen, bom in Bloomington, Ind., September 6, 1846, educated in the State University, studied law in Lafayette, Ind. ; later became a Christian minister and in 1881 located in Logansport and engaged in the practice of law with D. C. Justice. He was congressman, from the tenth Indiana district 1884-90; secretary of state 1894-6, and commissioner of immigration during President McKinley's administration. Mr. Owen was a bright man, a good orator and fluent writer. In 1883 he published a book of 671 pages, entitled, **The Genius of Industry,'* treating of the elements of success. Mr. Owen gave good advice but did not always practice what he preached. He was thrice married, but had no children of his own. His present abode is unknown.

Edgar Packard, a former school teacher of Cass county, but now principal of the high school at Berlin, Wisconsin, has been a contributor to a number of papers. While living in Logansport in 1895 he published a very beautiful booklet entitled ''The Study of the Song of Solomon," and other short poems of real literary merit.

over Theological Seminary, and located in Logansport 1829, where he died 1876. He had five sons, all of whom became Presbyterian ministers and one daughter, now the wife of Professor Coulter of Purdue University. Reverend Post was a kindly man of sterling integrity, a careful writer and prudent minister. He wrote many articles and addresses, published in the religious and secular press, notably: ** Retrospect of Thirty Years of Ministerial Work," December 25, 1859; Thanksgiving Address, 1862; Address on Capt. Chas. E. Tucker, 1867.

Rev. Martin Post, son of Rev. M. M. Post, born in Logansport, 1835, where he was educated and resided for twenty-five years. Mr. Post is now a resident of Los Angeles, California, where he moved recently for his health. His principal literary work is the **Riverton Minister,'* a book of 352 pages published in 1897. This is an interesting novel founded on facts of the early history of Logansport and the minister referred to in the novel was Rev. M. M. Post.

Hon. Daniel Darwin Pratt, a native of Maine, where he was bom 1813, brought up and educated in Madison county. New York, located in Logansport, 1836, and became one of the most eminent lawyers of the state. He was elected to the state legislature 1851-53 and to the United States senate, 1869. Mr. Pratt was a large man of commanding appearance, and a strong voice and was secretary of the Republican National Convention that nominated Lincoln in 1860. While in the United States senate his printed speeches on ** Admiralty Jurisdiction," Payment of War Claims," '* Rights of Settlers,^' ** Amnesty Bill" and other topica were models of English diction. In 1875 he was appointed commis* sioner of internal revenue by President Grant and made himself felt in the prosecution of the ''whisky ring." He was such a master of the English language that anything from his pen attracted attention, so that even the whisky ring stood up and took notice, not only of Mr. Pratt's sterling integrity, but also of his masterful articles and speeches against them.

While dictating some literary matter to his daughter Julia, he died suddenly on June 17, 1877, and was interred in the old cemetery, but later removed to Mt. Hope.

Mrs. Sarah S. Pratt, daughter of Nicholas Smith, was bom in Delphi, Lidiana, 1853, educated in the Presbyterian Academy of Logansport; married Wm. D. Pratt, then proprietor of the Logansport Journal and a writer of some distinction, and they are blessed with five children. Mrs. Pratt is a brilliant writer, was editor of the Sunday Critic, Meridian, and Church Chronicle for fifteen years. She has writton many short stories for St. Nicholas, Munsey's, Life, Judge, Woma/n's Home Companion, the Outlook and other magazines. One of her short stories, **The Blue Cashmere Gown," was reprinted in Canada and translated into several foreign languages, and her writings have received most flattering endorsements from many eminent authors. The Pratts moved to Lidianapolis in 1896, where they now reside.

Mrs. Ellen Lasselle Preston, daughter of Hyacinth Lasselle, was bom in Logansport, 1839, and moved with her father to Washington, D. C, in 1849, where she was married to Robert Emmett Preston 1863, by whom she had five children, three of whom are still living. Mrs. Preston died May 1, 1909. She was a frequent contributor to different magazines and is the author of '^ Magdalene the Enchantress," a popular novel in its day.

Rev. Douglas P. Putnam, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Logansport, 1887-1889, was bom in Ohio, 1844, died in Cincinnati, 1905. He graduated from Wabash College, 1867, and Lane Theological Seminary, 1870, and at the time of his death was professor in Lane Theo- logical Seminary. Reverend Putnam was united in marriage at Lafayette, Indiana, June 22, 1870, to Jennie Williamson, who with one son and four daughters, are now living in Logansport. Reverend Putnam was a deep thinker, a concise writer and contributed to numerous religious papers and many of his published sermons and addresses have been widely read. He was a regular contributor to the New York Evangelist and Herald and Presbyter,

Mrs. Laura B. Reed, daughter of Wm. D. Hall of Sidney, Ohio, as the wife of Dr. J. H. Reed, moved to Logansport in 1904, but later they separated and she moved to Monticello with her three children. Mrs. Reed has an acute but somewhat erratic intellect and has written many short stories and dialogues, but her principal writings were compiled into a neat little volume of one hundred pages composed of short poems mostly of an educational character adapted to children, a copy of which was donated to the Historical Society by the author.

Dr. T. J. Shackleford, son of Rev. Shackleford, who. was pastor of the Market Street Methodist Episcopal church from 1876 to 1878, is a graduate of the Logansport high school 1877, and M. D. from the Baltimore College of Phj^icians and Surgeons. He is now engaged in the practice of medicine in Warsaw, Indiana, but finds time to write occasional short poems of real merit, which have appeared from time to time in various publications, some of which are: **Life Melodies," ** Christmas Day," ** Patient Misunderstood," '* Phonograph," etc.

Wm. H. Smith, born in Noblesville, Indiana, 1839, received an academic education ; was married and had one son ; was chief clerk in the Indiana house of representatives ; secretary of Indiana senate, and chief of bureau of foreign mails for a time. He moved to Logansport in 1869 ; was instrumental in establishing the Loga/nsport Daily Star, and was its editor until it suspended 1877-8 ; editor of the Journal 1880, and the following year moved to Indianapolis and became editor of the India/riapO' Us Journal and later of the Times and Cincinnati Gazette. He wrote a comprehensive history of ** Indiana" in two volumes, found in the public library; **Life of Oliver P. Morton," *'Life of C. W. Fairbanks," ** History of Banking in Indiana," '* History of the Treasury Department," *' Historical Towns of Western States," and is a contributor to many magazines. He is a fluent but somewhat reckless writer and now resides in Washington, D. C, as correspondent to several papers.

Albert Garrett Small and his twin brother. Will R. Small, are sons of Rev. Gilbert Small and were born in Indianapolis, 1867. They came to Logansport in 1888 and were editorial writers on the Journal and later published the Saturday Night Review. In 1900 they moved to Indianapolis and are there engaged in newspaper work. In 1907 Mr. Small edited and published the *' Genealogy of the Small, Robertson and Allied Families," a work of 250 pages, a copy of which he presetfted to the Historical Society.

Mrs. Fannie Snyder, daughter of Sidney and Deborah Baldwin, bom in New York state, 1858, came with her parents to Logansport in 1849 ; married to Andrew Snyder, who died many years ago leaving no children. Mrs. Snyder is still an honored resident of our city. She has completed a number of very creditable poems: **My Island Home," published in the Pharos February 8, 1867; '*The Old Cemetery" and ''Mother's Birthday," with other poems and fragments appeared in the Pharos from time to time. We quote a few stanzas from ''The Island Home":

Ere sorrow came, to chill my heart, Which then was bright and gay, Where erst, I roved a happy child, So full of life and glee ; All are gone - those visions wild, All gone, save memory.

I know not what my lot may be, Or where my feet may roam; But earth can yield no spot to me. So dear as Island Home. A few short years, and angel forms, Shall guide me to that shore, Where sin and sorrow never come, And partings are no more.

Miss Evaleen Stein, whose mother was Virginia Tomlinson, a sister of Mrs. Harry Torr, Mrs. D; D. Dykeman and D. W. Tomlinson, whose home now is in Lafayette, has been identified with Cass county and can justly be accorded a place in our history. 'She is a vivacious writer and has contributed to newspapers and magazines, and is the author

George Winchell Stout first breathed the air at Marion, Indiana, 1874; came to Logansport in 1894, where he was united in marriage to Lillian D. Clary, April 5, 1899.

Mr. Stout was a local writer on the Journal in 1894-1896, later on Marion papers and at present resides at Indianapolis and contributes to the Star of that city. He is a spicy writer and has contributed some short poems, which have been favorably received.

Frank Swigart, born in Ohio, 1840, and when two years old moved with his father, Samuel Swigart, to Clay township, Cass county, where he grew to manhood.

He was married in 1865 to Margaret I. Cline, to which union five sons were born. Mr. Swigart enlisted in the Forty-sixth Indiana Regiment and rose to be captain of his company; was presidential elector, 1888; chief of law division of the treasury department, 1889-1893; referee in bankruptcy for eight years, and at the time of his death, 1912, was commander of the G. A. R. of Indiana. Captain Swigart was the author of a number of short stories and articles for the Nation^ Tribune, New York and Philadelphia papers ; History of the Forty-sixth Indiana Regiment, assisted by Colonel Bringhurst; ** Margaret of the Valley/' **Hortense De Berri,'' not published, and *'Mary Lawson,'* an interesting story of pioneer life, published in 1910, a copy of which was presented to the Historical Society by the author.

J. Edmond Sutton, son of A. J. Sutton, bom in Indiana, October 21, 1863; when a boy moved with his parents to Logansport; graduated from the Logansporf high school, 1882 ; united in marriage, 1887 to Inez Stanley of Los Angeles, California, and had one daughter, Psyche, and one son, Lindlay R., the latter now editor of the Logansport Reporter, Mr. Sutton established the Bon-Ton^ a literary paper, in 1885, and in and in 1888 the Daily Reporter, which he successfully published until his untimely death, January 6, 1900. He traveled in Europe and wrote a series of letters and published the same in book form, entitled '* Across the Sea," a copy of which his widow presented to the Historical Society.

William W. Thornton was bom in Cass county in 1851; attended Smithson College in Logansport and the' law department of Michigan University and in 1880 was deputy attorney general of Indiana, under D. P. Baldwin, and since 1889 has resided in Indianapolis. Mr. Thornton was united in marriage to Mary F. Groves of Logansport.

Mr. Thornton has a great reputation as a legal writer and has probably written more law books and contributed more articles to law journals than any writer in America; with few exceptions. In 1887 appeared his first work, ** Statutory Construction,'* since which time he has issued scores of legal works too numerous to mention and Cass county may be flattered to own him as her son.

David Turpie, bom in Ohio, 1829, died in Indianapolis, 1909. He studied law in the oflBce of D. D. Pratt in Logansport in 1849, and practiced here from 1868 to 1872, when he moved to Indianapolis. His second wife was Alice Patridge of Logansport, whom he married in 1884. He was United States senator from 1887 to 1899. Mr. Turpie edited and compiled a number of law books, and in 1903 he published a very interesting work of 387 pages relating to his observations and experiences in early times, entitled, ** Sketches of My Own Times," a copy of which was donated to the Cass County Historical Society by

Mrs. Alice Patridge Turpie, wife of Senator Turpie, who was reared in Logansport, also wrote some very beautiful poems, one of which, ''Shadows on the Door,'' we reproduce in part:

Lee Wesley Wall, for many years a printer in Logansport, died here July 10, 1899, and lies at rest in Mount Hope cemetery. He was married, but left no children. Mr. Wall is the author of "Words of Comfort," a religious book of 140 pages consisting of Bible quotations, with appropriate poetical accompaniments, many of which are original. It is an excellent work for lovers of moral and sacred verse. The book was published in 1896, by Longwell and Cummings.

Oscar Garrett Wall is a Cass county boy whose father laid out and named Walton, Indiana. He is a cousin of B. F. Louthain, and went west many years ago and became a newspaper man. In 1909 he published an interesting work of 285 pages, giving his recollections of the *' Sioux Massacre" in 1862, and the Sibley Expedition in 1863. He describes many seenes and incidents of Indian life in the northwest, the causes leading up to the massacre, and a portrayal of that bloodthirsty act.

Charles E. Walk is a son of a Methodist minister and was bom in Memphis, Tennessee, March 18, 1875, educated in the Indianapolis high school, married Mary H. Hamilton of Kokomo, Indiana, 1893, moved to Cass county in 1908 and now resides in Galveston.

Mr. Walk is a fluent writer of popular fiction and has written many short stories for various high class periodicals and is one of Indiana's rising novelists. He is the author of "Silver Blade," published in 1908; ** Pater Noster Ruby," in 1910, both of which were very popular. The "Silver Blade" has been dramatized.

studied law. He was united in marriage to Ida Ferguson, daughter of S. C. Ferguson of Logansport. In 1900, Mr. Webster moved to Chicago, where he is now engaged in law practice.

Williamson Wright, a pioneer lawyer of Logansport, bom in Ohio, 1814, came to Logansport, 1835, died in 1896. Mr. Wright was state senator, 1840 ; president of the company that built the first railroad into Logansport in 1854. He was a forceable writer and eontributed many addresses and articles to the papers and magazines. His printed address delivered July 4, 1896, is a good resume of local history of Cass county, which is preserved in Biddle% Miscellany, Vol. 53.

W. S. Wright, son of Williamson Wright, bom in Logansport, January 11, 1857, educated at Wabash College; studied and practiced law in Logansport; editor and proprietor of the Logansport Journal, 1888-1898; lieutenant in the United States Signal Corps during the Spanish- American war, in Cuba and San Domingo; deputy postmaster, 1889-1893 ; deputy secretary of state of Indiana^ 1894 and a contributor to a number of publications ; is a versatile and fluent writer and is the author of ** Pastime Sketches," a small book published by Longwells and Cummings in 1907, giving much local history of Logansport and Cass county.

Miss Melba Mildred Welly is the daughter of A. L. Welty of Young America, and was bom in 1888. Miss Welty is a school teacher and when only fifteen years old composed many short poems and displayed some poetical talent. In 1911 she issued ** Memories of Youth,'' a neat little book of 130 pages, consisting of twenty of her short poems on rural and domestic subjects. The book is illustrated and possesses some merits. A copy was donated to the Historical Society by the author. In addition to the list of writers heretofore mentioned, quite a number of Cass county citizens have written more or less on various topics, which may justly be credited to, and receive a merited place in the literature of the county. Some are living; others are numbered among the honored dead. A brief mention of their names and the nature of their writings will be here given. Will Ball has written and published a complete history of the Broadway M. E. church in pamphlet form, and Joseph E. Crain has performed a like service for the Market Street M. E. church. Rodney Strain, bom 1841, died, 1910, has written the history of the First Presbyterian, church. Rev. Atwood Percival, at one time pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian church, wrote a brief history of that church.

Rev. P. J. Crosson, pastor of St. Vincent d^ Paul's church. Rev. Bernard Kraeger of St. Bridget's church and Rev. A. J. Kraeger of St. Joseph's church, have each written the history of their respective churches, and published in the ** History of the Port Wayne Diocese," in 1907.

David M. Dunn, consul to Prince Edward's Island, H. Z. Leonard and W. H. Jacks, formerly consuls at London Ontario, have each written government reports and other articles that may justly be credited to the literature of Cass county.

Rufus Magee, as editor of the Pharos in the early '70 's, and as minister to Sweden and Norway, has contributed in no small degree to the literature of the county.

Besides Judges Biddle and Baldwin, who are mentioned elsewhere, we have a number of lawyers and judges who have contributed to the legal lore and literature of the county. Judges William Z. Stuart, and Q. A. Myers of the state supreme court ; Judges George E, Ross and

M. B. Lairy of the appellate court; Judge Keuesaw M. Landis of the federal court; Judges D. B. McConnell, Dudley H. Chase, John C. Nelson, John S. Lairy, and George A. Gamble of the local courts, have all written legal decisions in addition to published papers and addresses, delivered or read on various occasions.

Dr. J. P. Hetherington, in the Indiana Union Traction magazine of October, 1910, has. an article on the water power and other local matters of Logansport and is a frequent contributor to the local press.

Dr. D. L. Overholser, born 1835, died 1907, has written some meritorious articles for local and religious papers and is the author of a number of inspiring hymns, published in the history of the Broadway M. E. church and elsewhere. Hal Tead, a native Logansport boy, but now in the Wabash railroad ofSce at Springfield, Illinois, has contributed several poems to the local press.

William M. Elliott, son of Mrs. D. C. Elliott, now a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has written some creditable verses and short stories for the Century Magazine,

Rev. N. S. Sage, pastor of the Universalist church, 1868-1875, was an able writer as well as eloquent speaker and some of his printed addresses are gems in their line. (See Biddle Miscellany Vol. 41.)

J. T. Harrison, an employee at Long Cliflf asylum, compiled a book, containing a list of all charitable and penal institutions of the United States in 1907.

Frank H. Wipperman, cashier of the Trust Company Bank, is sometimes inspired by the Muse, and one of his poetical effusions was published in the Bon-Ton. (See Vol. 71, Biddle Miscellany.)

Dr. J. M. Jufetice, born 1817, died 1894, has delivered many speeches and addresses, chiefly of a political nature, in the Lincoln campaign, 1860, and subsequent thereto.

De Witt C. Justice, a prominent attorney who died in 1905, was a frequent contributor to the local press and edited and compiled the city ordinances in a creditable volume in 1892.

John A. Chappclow, born in 1841, died 1913, a Union soldier during the Civil war, and for forty-six years an attorney at the Logansport bar, has been an occasional contributor to eastern papers and magazines, as is also Chauncey M. Abbott.

Samuel L. McFaddin, born in Ohio, 1826, came to Cass county, 1839, where he resided until his death, 1902. He was a veteran of the Mexican war J served in the state legislature ; mayor of the city, judge and county clerk. He was jovial and congenial in temperament and wrote many articles describing the amusing side of pioneer life, which were published in the Pharos,

*' Outlaws,'' a story of the building of tRe Wabash and Erie canal, published by Appleton, 1891, while written by Levi Armstrong of Huntington, is of local interest as is also the song **0n the Banks of the Wabash Far Away," written by Paul Dresser of Terre Haute.

Robert Brown, now editing a paper in Franklin, Indiana, was formerly a resident of Cass county and reporter on a local paper. He married 'Anna Smith of Logansport, was elected clerk of the supreme court, is a writer of some distinction and deserves to be mentioned.

was born in Indianapolis, 1850, and was a reporter on the InddanapoUs Journal, He is a stenographer and often reports for medical and other journals. He is a terse and concise writer and many of his writings are meritorious literary productions.

Meade C. Williams, D. D., son of Jesse Williams of Fort Wayne who surveyed the Wabash and Erie canal through Logansport in 1833- 1834, often visited here and was interested in Logansport 's business affairs, was a writer of some note, and in 1905 donated to the public library three of his books, to-wit: ''Early Macldnac," "At the Well Side," a religious study of the Samaritan well; **A Glance at the Higher Criticism," the latter a sketch of the writer's triiJ abroad. Reverend Williams died about 1909.

Barton Warren Everman, Ichthyologist to the United States Pish Commission, was bom in the adjoining county of Carroll and used to haul grain to Logansport and otherwise identified with the county. He has written a number of books; **Game and Pood Pishes," published in 1902; ''Pishes of North America," in four volumes in 1900. The former is found in our public library. Mr. Everman has also written on Hawaiian, Porto Bican and Alaskan fishes.

Mrs. Minnie Buchanan and Mrs. Ella Ballard are writers of some note and have each written articles on local history, one of which was published in W. S. Wright's "Pastime Sketches" and found in the public library.

Solomon Pouts, a pioneer of Deer Creek township, has contributed to farm journals. One article of special interest was published in the Indiana Farmer May 12 and 19, 1906, describing early settlement of that township.

Theodore J. McMinn, now a prominent lawyer and politician of San Antonio, Texas, where he was a candidate for governor on the Populist ticket in 1906, was bom in Logansport in 1845, educated here, and was a resident of our city until about 1880, when he located in Texas, where he is a contributor to the newspapers and magazines and has composed some poems of real merit. One short poem, entitled "Mary," was published widely, a stanza of which follows:

Then let happy birds keep singing. Singing as through time we stray. Till our souls go upward winging. To the land of cloudless day; There my song shall never vary, There with angels I'll sing - ^Mary.